Same design as previous item #1489 but this is an all brass version without dark red enamel background paint. The brass surface is very highly reflective but there are tiny dots of tan oxidation mostly on the pair of planet designs above his head. This shows as just a little trifling brown coloration on the planets. Reverse has small loss of luster around the center words "Awarded For Distinguished Achievement/Buck Rogers." Still a great deal of luster remains and the front has very nice bright brass finish on about 90%. We do not believe the background of this piece ever had the dark red color like the previous item as there is not a single trace of coloration. Only example we've seen in this form.